Calcutta: For Shillong, Diwali will be on Sunday when Lajong FC play their first home match of the I-League against Air India. The hill city was buzzing with expectations and excitement on the eve of the match since it will be the first time that an I-League match will be held in the Northeastern region of the country.

As coach Stanley Rozario put it from Shillong on Saturday: Its festival time here We are expecting full house tomorrow (Sunday) as the tickets have already been sold out. There should be around 25,000 fans to cheer the home team.

Coming back to football, Air India will no doubt start favourites against Lajong, but the sheer intensity of home support may ultimately prove to be a big boost for Rozarios wards.

Speaking on the journey so far, Rozario said: It has been quite tough for us so far. Being a newly promoted side and playing three away matches against top teams first up is not easy at all.

Meanwhile, in Margao Pune Football Club (PFC) hold Sporting Cludbe de Goa 2-2.